In a quest for excellence on issues of water quality and wastewater systems respectively, the Department of Water and Sanitation revived the Green Drop awards and certification programmes. This is meant to encourage Water Services Authorities such municipalities, to ensure the overall improvement of municipal wastewater management. During the awards ceremony which was spearheaded by the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr Senzo Mchunu, the host Municipality Witzenberg emerged as the biggest winners on the day. Witzenberg Local Municipality scooped the following awards: Top three Best Performing Wastewater System, Top three Best Performing Municipality, and they also received a Green Drop certification since three out of four of their wastewater treatment plants are fully functional.